PCB Layout Design Engineer

PCB Layout Design Engineer – Autonomous Systems (UAV / UGV / USV)

Experience: 4–5 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Chennai

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled PCB Layout Design Engineer with 4–5 years of industry experience in designing high-reliability electronic hardware for autonomous platforms such as UAVs, UGVs, and USVs. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in multilayer PCB layout design using Altium Designer and a solid understanding of high-speed, mixed-signal, power, and RF design considerations.

The candidate will work closely with hardware, embedded, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to develop compact, rugged, and production-ready electronics for mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop multilayer PCB layouts for embedded electronic systems using Altium Designer.
  
• Handle component placement, routing, and optimization for:
  
• High-speed digital interfaces
  
• Mixed-signal circuits
  
• Power electronics
  
• RF and communication modules
  
• Develop PCB stack-ups and implement controlled impedance routing, differential pair routing, grounding, and power integrity techniques.
  
• Generate complete manufacturing outputs including Gerber files, ODB++, assembly drawings, fabrication notes, and BOM documentation.
  
• Ensure designs meet EMI/EMC, thermal, signal integrity, and DFM/DFA requirements.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams during schematic review, prototype bring-up, debugging, and validation phases.
  
• Coordinate with PCB fabrication and assembly vendors to support prototype and production builds.
  
• Support design optimization for SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power) constraints in autonomous vehicle applications.
  

Requirements

Required Skills & Experience

• 4–5 years of hands-on experience in PCB layout design using Altium Designer.
  
• Experience in designing 4-layer to 12-layer PCBs.
  
• Strong knowledge of:
  
• High-speed routing techniques
  
• Differential pair routing
  
• Controlled impedance design
  
• Grounding and shielding practices
  
• Power distribution and decoupling
  
• Familiarity with communication interfaces such as:
  
• CAN
  
• UART
  
• SPI
  
• I2C
  
• Ethernet
  
• USB
  
• Good understanding of:
  
• EMI/EMC guidelines
  
• Signal integrity fundamentals
  
• Thermal management
  
• IPC standards
  
• DFM/DFA practices
  
• Experience working with embedded hardware systems, sensors, power modules, motor controllers, telemetry systems, or RF modules.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in UAV, robotics, aerospace, automotive, marine, or defence electronics domains.
  
• Exposure to:
  
• High power SMPS, Traction Inverter & ESCs
  
• HDI PCB design
  
• Flight controllers
  
• GPS/RF communication modules
  
• Sensor interfaces
  
• Familiarity with environmental and vibration considerations for rugged electronics.
  

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in:
  
• Electronics & Communication Engineering
  
• Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  
• Embedded Systems
  
• or related disciplines